St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-18
TWO TERRITORIES.
Reports Regarding the Condition
of Utah and Arizona.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE annual
report of Caleb w. West, governor of
Utah territory, estimates the population
of the territory at nearly 100000 and the
assessed taxable valuation of property
at S35, 1861, S65. The commercial affairs
of the territory are said to be in pros
porous condition: its agricultural pro-
duets abundant and of excellent grade:
its stock interests tiourishing and its
mining outlook very promising. The
governor recommends the repeal of that
part of the alien land law which relates
to mines. To a discussion of the subject
of statehood for Utah, the governor de-
votes considerable space. In the course
of his remarks he says:
1t will be observed that the movement for
statehood was inaugurated by the leaders OF
the Mormon people. Their representatives
alone took part in the deliberations OF the
convention, and only that portion OF the peo-
pie of the territory favor and support IL.
When we remember how recently these peo-
pie avowedly held and maintained position
which placed them i'll opposition with the
federal laws, the holding OF which IN the
past has brought them into conflict with the
people with whom they lived III ONO, MISS
ouri and Illinois, and in antagonism with all
Corners to this territory not identified with
them; when we recall that a failure to yield
that position would have cost them the pont-
ical control which they have held since the
organization of the territory. that the secur-
ing of statehood will place in their hands and
take from congress the power that II mas
been compelled to exercise to regulate and
control their actions in accordance with
moral sense of the country and Christian
civilization; before clothing them with SOW
ereignty should not congress wait uutll the
action is suited TO the word, untH their laud-
able professions have had time to ripen into
,,ra NV conduct
the people and the legislation OF the terrl-
tory in consonance with their professions.
are brought into harmony with the general
views of the country and the territory placed
on the advanced position ii would have at
tanned but for the past attitude of those who
are now asking the boon of statehood! 1t is
more than probable that the question or
Utah as political factor in national affairs
will be considered in connection with the ap-
plication for its admission as state, but
neither of the great political parties. Demo-
cratic nor Republican: So far as the past ms
tory of this people is concerned, can lay
claim with any degree OF certainty 10 their
support:
G. Meyer Zulicll, governor of Arizona,
in his annual report. estimates the pop
ulatiOn of the territory at 10000, an in
crease of nearly $4,000 over the census
estimates of 1880. The aggregate as
seSSed valuation of the taxable property
for the present year is 26,3l3. 800, an in
crease of nearly S6,000,000 over 1886. By
reduced expenditures. increased taxable
values, and the gradual leSsening of the
tax rate, the territory is now absolutely
on safe and healthful financial basis.
The agricultural possibilities of Arizona
with proper irrigation. continues the re-
port, can be scarcely OvereStimated. Its
live stock interests aafesi IN a fiouriShing
condition. Taken ilIthe aggregate, the
mining industries of the territory are
Oh safe and promising basis.
The governor says that there are few
portions of the republic outside Of
Michigan, Wisconsin and Washington
territory contains such extensive bodies
of timber and above the average in
value. The public school system of
Arizona issa subject of pride to all of
her citizens. 1t pays to its teachers
higher salaries than any other state or
territory, and requires higher standard
of ability. The governor recommends
that sections 16 and SO of school land in
every township be sold, and the pro-
ceeds be appropriated to school purposes
of the territory. AS to the Indians, the
report states that of all the Indian tribes
| in the territory. the Navajos are the
most prosperous, intelligent and enter
| priSing, and doubtless the wealthiest
tribe in the United States. They num-
Der about Is 600 souls, and are increaS
ing. 1t is estimated that they
own 2e,G090 horses and 100000 sheep.
They farm quite extensively and raise
good crops. The Apaches occupy the
San Carlos reservation, containing about
2,52S acres of the best agricultural land
| in the territory. AS race, the report
says, they are lazy, thievish and muir
derous, seemingly incapable of civiliza!
ton. AS long as the \ pache Indians are
suffered to remain within the borders of
the territory, continues the governor,
just SO long will the peace of Arizona be
insecure and her progress be retarded.
The governor renews his recommended
| ton of last year, that congress make a
liberal appropriation for a photographic
survey O. the territory, with the view to
obtaining water for irrigating purposes
by storage reservoirs. In conclusion,
the report says that outside of the pres
ence of the Apache Indians there is
nothing now to retard ArizOna's rapid
| development.